BoE Officially Adopts 2017 Budget

The Allegany County Board of Education officially adopted its 2017 budget this week- however it was not an easy process as a number of difficult cuts were implemented. The school board’s proposed $112.1 million budget for fiscal 2017 included a $1.8 million increase for operating expenses. The county did not approve the requested increase- and as a result, a number of cuts were made- including eliminating teaching jobs and programs. Allegany County School Superintendent Dr David Cox…